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complication

com·pli·ca·tion

complication

 
 
pronunciation:
kam plih keI shn
part of speech: noun
definition: something that makes a situation more difficult or complicated.
The bad weather has caused a complication in our travel plans.
synonyms:
hitch
similar words:
catch, difficulty, hindrance, obstacle, obstruction, problem